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      Lewis Hamilton has to change his own tyre after new £70,000 electric Mercedes EQC suffers BLOW OUT on motorway

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      LEWIS HAMILTON is used to life in the fast lane – but now he has had a taste of what it’s like in the pit lane.
      Getting tyres changed in a matter of seconds is par for the course for F1 world champ Hamilton.

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      Hamilton had to help out changing the tyre after suffering a blow outCredit: Instagram / @lewishamilton

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      The six-time F1 world champ is used to having a crew on hand to change his tyresCredit: Instagram / @lewishamilton

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      Hamilton was out driving his new £70,000 electric Mercedes when suffering the tyre blow outCredit: Instagram / @lewishamilton

      The Brit hero – whose victory in this month’s Eifel GP meant he equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 race wins – has everything put on a plate for him by Mercedes in his day job.
      But he had to get his hands dirty like the pit lane mechanics he relies on after suffering a tyre blow out.
      Hamilton, 35, was cruising in his new £70,000 electric Mercedes EQC when one of the wheels went boom.
      The six-time world champion – who in his new music sings about drinking too much and sleeping with women – posted photos of himself at a garage with the spare tyre in hand as he and pals sought to fix the mess.

      And he wrote alongside the snaps: “We had a tyre blow out on the motorway and had to stop at the station.
      “Took a minute to change the wheel but once done, I was back on the road in the EQC.
      “It’s the best not having to refuel.”
      One fan joked in response to Hamilton’s tweet: “Where’s the Mercedes pit crew when you need them?”

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      Another quipped: “A minute? What happened to 2.4 seconds?!”
      A fellow fan said: “Maybe when you retire from racing you might get a job with the crew who change tyres during F1.”
      Hamilton has a £13million car collection which includes a £4m Shelby and £1.6m Pagani Zonda 760 LH.
      He could top Schumacher’s race win record at this weekend’s Portugal GP.
      But longtime rival Sebastian Vettel believes Schumacher is still the GOAT because he had more ‘natural’ talent.
      Vettel said: “I think he [Schumacher] was better than anybody else I’ve ever seen so far. I think he had a natural talent that is very difficult to explain.”

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      F1 star Valtteri Bottas claims he is BETTER than Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton and says ‘I believe I am the best’

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      VALTTERI BOTTAS has reaffirmed his belief that he is BETTER than Lewis Hamilton – as he looks to claw back a massive championship deficit.
      For the second time this season, the Finn failed to translate a pole position into a win as he retired from the Eifel Grand Prix.

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      Lewis Hamilton (left) holds a comfortable lead over Valtteri Bottas (right) in the drivers’ standingsCredit: EPA

      With Hamilton sweeping to victory, he boasts a 69-point lead in pursuit of his record-equaling seventh Formula One world title.
      But Bottas still believes he can better the Brit, on his day.
      He said after the race: “Of course I believe that, when I’m at my best I know I can be better than him.
      “But obviously there are days that he’s better, no doubt, and overall in the last few years being his team-mate, overall he has been better.

      “But I don’t do politics, I just love driving, I love racing, I like fair but hard racing and that’s what I do, that’s how I’ve always raced and that’s how I’ll go on.”
      Bottas, 31, is set to finish behind his team-mate for the fourth-straight year of his time with Mercedes.

      And he is yet to put up a stern fight to grab Hamilton’s title, bagging a personal best second place last year – but ending up 87 points off his colleague.
      Sunday’s DNF came after an impressive race in Russia for Bottas, who explained his emotional response to that victory.

      He noted: “As an athlete and a guy who really puts everything always out there, when you feel like you’re not getting to your goals and not getting the results that you’re aiming for a long enough period of time, it just builds up.
      “People always judge you even though they don’t know you.
      “They don’t know you personally and how you are actually, no one knows what goes on inside people’s heads and that’s why it’s a bit silly to judge people based on what they see from outside.”
      F1 pundit Martin Brundle likened Hamilton’s latest triumph to that of Michael Schumacher.

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      Bottas and Hamilton battled for the early lead in Germany before the Finn fell awayCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      The Brit now sits alongside Michael Schumacher for race wins in F1Credit: AFP
      The Brit levelled Schumacher’s 91 career race wins and his performance was described as ‘aggressive and precise’.
      Brundle wrote in his Sky Sports column: “Michael was a pure winning machine in and out of the car.
      “All the right people wanted to be in his team and be part of the success because he was so fast, so good. He largely dominated his team-mates in and out of the car, whether he was using his right foot or his streetwise mental capacity and guile.
      “Lewis is the same. A classic comment of his on Sunday post-race was that he could see Bottas was graining his front tyres and so he pushed.

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      “He was driving TWO Mercedes at that point, and sure enough under braking and also with a few spots of rain Valtteri locked his front wheel and ran wide.
      “Valtteri made the comment that this gave Lewis advance warning of less grip, but whatever the circumstances Hamilton seized a lead he would not remotely relinquish despite ensuing safety cars.
      “He threw Bottas a consolation prize after the race by complimenting his determination to regain the lead in turn two of the opening lap, which was indeed a fine piece of aggressive and precision driving.”

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      Lewis Hamilton hopes to equal Michael Schumacher’s F1 record – to give him platform to fight against racism

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      LEWIS HAMILTON has the chance to equal Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 victories in F1 this weekend – not that he’s shouting about it.
      In fact, the six-time world champion – who can also win a Schumacher-equalling seventh title this season – seems more focused on his personal crusades against racism and climate change.

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      Lewis Hamilton has helped make the fight against racism a central issue for Formula OneCredit: Reuters

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      Displays, such as one calling for justice for the police-killed African-American woman Breonna Taylor, have been frequentCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Now 35, Hamilton is more mature than when he won his first title in 2008 and intent on using his social media platforms to educate his 26 million followers on Twitter and Instagram.
      He said: “I’ve never been a record person but of course when my name is mentioned in the same context as someone I grew up watching, then it’s like ‘woah’.
      “I have to step back for a second and realise what that actually means. 

      “I think that embarking on these records and achievements creates a platform on which to be able to speak about things that could potentially change peoples lives; for everyone’s children to grow up in a better world.

      “As I get older, and understand the world more – as well as the impact that us humans are having on the world.
      “I’m really getting into technology that is sustainable; changing things in my life so I can have a more positive impact.
      “Trying to think of the bigger picture – we are trying to continue to fight to end racism, and discrimination.
      “This is a constant battle that people have been fighting for hundreds of years. It’s a constant battle now.

      “Being a Formula One driver gives me a voice to amplify to push for positive changes in the world – even far away from racing.
      “Take the current work put into diversity in F1 – it’s something nobody has spoken up about before to this extent.
      “As I get older I realise that my purpose is to continue to do that. Racing and winning and breaking records continues to give me the chance to speak up about these things and push for real change.”
      Hamilton’s record, particularly in the turbo hybrid era, which started in 2014, a year after he joined Mercedes from McLaren, is hugely impressive.

      Fans turn on the TV and see you doing your thing for three days, and think that’s all there is to it.
      Lewis Hamilton

      At the Silver Arrows, he has constantly delivered weekend after weekend and has amassed a total of 90 wins, 96 poles, 159 podiums in just 260 races.
      The accusation is that he is only winning because he is driving the best car, but the best drivers always drive the best cars.
      The reality is he is making it look easy, even if it isn’t.
      In an interview with Monster Energy, he added: “I think people underestimated the time it takes to get to a Grand Prix fully prepared and deliver every time.

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      Michael Schumacher’s race wins and world titles record are on the verge of being matched by HamiltonCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      “Fans turn on the TV and see you doing your thing for three days, and think that’s all there is to it. But it takes time, intense work and preparation and studying.
      “Not to mention the physical and welfare effort for drivers to be in the right state to race.
      “There’s a lot more to it than you’d first think. It’s great because now the ability to communicate directly with fans and show them behind the scenes more is helping to change that.”

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      Mercedes blow as ANOTHER member of Formula One team tests positive for coronavirus ahead of Eifel GP

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      MERCEDES’ F1 team has suffered a further coronavirus blow after another member tested positive.
      The latest confirmed result from Lewis Hamilton’s team comes ahead of this weekend’s Eifel GP.

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      A member of the Mercedes team has tested positive for coronavirusCredit: AP:Associated Press

      The world champions retested all of their on-site staff on Thursday after one individual was confirmed to have contracted the disease.
      Another individual is being retested after an inconclusive result.
      In all, seven staff have now been pulled from this weekend’s race at the Nurburgring. Mercedes have flown out replacements from the UK.
      A Mercedes statement read: “Following yesterday’s positive test, the entire team was retested yesterday in Germany.

      “All team members were negative apart from: one further positive, one inconclusive that is being retested.
      “In line with protocols, four further team members, all of whom tested negative, will no longer be available to take part in the weekend. Six replacements have travelled from the UK and will fill the roles in the team.
      “We have worked in close collaboration with the FIA and F1 throughout this process and will continue to do so.”
      According to the BBC, none of the people involved is a ‘known person’.

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      Seven staff have now been pulled from this weekend’s race at the NurburgringCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      In F1 terminology this means they are not team figures with a public profile.
      After the first positive test was revealed, Hamilton said he was ‘concerned’ and ‘sad’ about the development.
      He said: “It is important for everyone around the world to be continually reminded this thing has not disappeared. It is still here.
      “We still have to follow protocols, wear masks, keep your hands clean and keep your distances.
      “I can’t say what it will do to our weekend.
      “We have a lot of great people in the team, we will just try to make him proud and it will take a lot of work to make sure we continue on without any disturbances.”

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      Mercedes confirm member of Formula One team has tested positive for coronavirus ahead of Eifel Grand Prix

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      MERCEDES say a member of its Formula One team has tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of this weekend’s Eifel Grand Prix.
      But the Brackley-base team are trying not to let it disrupt Lewis Hamilton’s bid to equal Michael Schumacher’s record of 91 victories.

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      Mercedes have confirmed a case of coronavirus within the team ahead of this weekend’s race

      SunSport understands that the team member is not well known to the public – and that would rule out key personnel such as Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas, and team boss Toto Wolff.
      A spokesperson said: “We can confirm that a team member has tested positive.
      “This has been handled and is being handled in line with FIA protocols, working closely with the FIA.
      “We ask for your understanding that we won’t be offering additional details.”

      F1’s rules include strict testing protocols during the pandemic with staff being tested every five days.
      Anyone who does test positive is immediately placed into self isolation with those who have come into contact with them also isolated until tested.

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      Racing Point’s Sergio Perez was the last person to test positive inside the paddock ahead of the British GP at Silverstone in July.
      Last week, F1 announced the highest number of positive tests in a week since the season resumed, with 10 personnel contracting the virus in the wake of the Russian Grand Prix.

      However, F1 chiefs reckon that number will drop for the Eifel GP at the Nurburgring, given the tougher restrictions concerning social distancing and wearing masks.

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      Sergio Perez remains the most high-profile F1 figure to have contracted coronavirus this seasonCredit: xpbimages.com

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      Lewis Hamilton insists he ‘won’t give up’ after backlash for wearing ‘Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor’ T-shirt

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      LEWIS HAMILTON “won’t let up” on his fight for racial equality after his display at the Tuscan Grand Prix.
      The reigning champ donned a T-shirt on race day that read: “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna Taylor.”

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      Lewis Hamilton called for justice for Breonna Taylor after the African-American was shot by police in the United States six months agoCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Hamilton and Mercedes have pledged their commitment to raising awareness of racial injusticeCredit: Reuters

      F1’s governing body, the FIA, will not punish Hamilton, 35, amid critics’ claims that it was a political message – which are banned from the sport.
      But the six-time world champion says criticism won’t stop him fighting for justice however he sees fit.
      Hamilton wrote online: “I want you to know that I won’t stop, I won’t let up, I won’t give up on using this platform to shed light on what I believe is right.
      “This is a journey for all of us to come together and challenge the world on every level of injustice, not only racial.”

      He added in a separate post: “It’s been 6 months since Breonna Taylor was murdered by policemen, in her own home.
      “Still no justice has been served. We won’t stay silent.”

      Sunday’s Tuscan GP, Hamilton’s sixth win of the 2020 season, coincided with the six-month anniversary of Taylor’s death.
      Three police officers stormed her Kentucky apartment on a no-knock warrant as part of a narcotics investigation.

      Taylor’s boyfriend Kenneth Walker fired his gun at the officers believing them to be intruders, before the officers retaliated by firing multiple rounds into the home – eight of which are believed to have hit Taylor.
      On the night of her death, cops were looking for suspect Jamarcus Glover, who allegedly dated Breonna two years ago.
      But the man was arrested in a separate raid ten miles away on the same night officers broke into her apartment.
      A grand jury has been assembled to investigate the incident with two of the three officers retaining their jobs and another appealing his sacking.

      Hamilton’s call for justice for Taylor, who was 26, is just the Mercedes superstar’s latest anti-racism display.
      The Brit has helped encourage F1 to take racial issues more seriously and has taken a knee before races this season.
      And while the FIA will not take action against Hamilton, they are said to be evaluating whether new guidelines are necessary to monitor future displays.
      After the race, he stated: “It took me a long time to get that shirt and I’ve been wanting to wear that and bring awareness to the fact that there’s people that have been killed on the street and there’s someone that got killed in her own house.

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      “And they’re in the wrong house, and those guys are still walking free and we can’t rest, we can’t… we have to continue to raise awareness with it.”
      Mercedes posted Hamilton’s message to their Twitter account on Tuesday morning and backed their driver’s stance.
      The team stated: “We’re not bringing politics into F1, these are human rights issues that we are trying to highlight and raise awareness of. There’s a big difference.”

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      Renee Gracie splashes out almost £200k on Mercedes supercar after swapping motorsports for lucrative porn career

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      FORMER motorsports star Renee Gracie splashed out nearly £200,000 on a Mercedes supercar.
      The Australian used to be a V8 Supercar racer before earning a fortune as a porn star.

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      Porn star Renee Gracie went back to her roots with her latest purchaseCredit: Instagram / @renee_gracie

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      Gracie bought a brand new Mercedes Benz AMG GTC RoadsterCredit: Instagram @renee_gracie

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      The OnlyFans star makes a small fortune from explicit content on the subscription siteCredit: Instagram @renee_gracie
      Gracie, 25, raced to riches on subscription site OnlyFans – raking in as much as £14,000 a week for explicit videos – after ditching the track.
      And her new-found wealth meant she was able to pay for the brand new Merc in CASH.
      She traded in her second-hand Mustang for a Mercedes Benz AMG GTC Roadster, costing around £196,000.
      No stranger to fast cars, Gracie has reignited her need for speed with her new vehicle able to hit 206mph.

      It is not the only thing she has treated herself to of late after showing off an £8,000 ‘Kim Kardashian’ bum lift.
      But it has not been all rosy for the Queenslander, as she revealed she came close to quitting her lucrative porn career because of the ‘negative attention’ it brought.
      However, it was her father who convinced her to continue after saying ‘you’re making so much money, don’t stop’.
      And it certainly paid off as profits went through the roof during lockdown.

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      Gracie showed off her new motorCredit: Instagram @renee_gracie

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      Gracie will be travelling in style thanks to her porn earningsCredit: Instagram @renee_gracie

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      Gracie made her name as a driver in motorsportCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Gracie reckons she collected just shy of £280,000 in the month of June alone.
      She now lives comfortably having walked away from motorsport penniless in 2017.
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      F1 chief Ross Brawn ready to introduce new REVERSE grid races to stop Lewis Hamilton’s dominance

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      FORMULA ONE chief Ross Brawn has opened the door to full reverse grid races after Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix epic.
      Pierre Gasly took a shock maiden GP victory at Monza after a red-flag restart featuring an incredibly mixed-up grid.

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      Ross Brawn wants to see more of the mad action that unfolded in Italy on the weekendCredit: PA:Press Association

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      Lewis Hamilton bounced back from his stop-go nightmare to finish seventh at MonzaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      With Valtteri Bottas falling back early on and Lewis Hamilton handed a stop-go penalty for entering the pit lane while closed, the championship-storming Mercedes were nowhere to be seen.
      Couple that with awful days for Red Bull and Ferrari, and fans were treated to a hugely unpredictable race.
      F1 managing director Brawn was left inspired by the spectacular affair to press harder for reverse grid qualifying, which would increase the chances of a repeat.
      Brawn wrote in his F1 column: “Monza was a candidate for a reverse-grid sprint race when we were considering testing the format this year.

      “Unfortunately, we could not move forward with it, but the concept is still something we and the FIA want to work through in the coming months and discuss with the teams for next year.
      “We believe that Sunday’s race showed the excitement a mixed-up pack can deliver and with next year’s cars remaining the same as this year our fans could be treated to the similar drama we saw this weekend at Monza.

      “Of course, with a reverse grid sprint race, teams will set their cars up differently.

      “Right now, Mercedes set their cars up to achieve the fastest lap and then to control the race from the front. If they know they have to overtake, they will have to change that approach.
      “We will continue to evaluate new formats with the aim of improving the show but always maintaining the DNA of Formula One.”
      McLaren’s Carlos Sainz and Lance Stroll of Racing Point completed Sunday’s podium, each finishing inside the top three for only the second time.
      Kevin Magnussen’s breakdown outside the pit entry saw the lane shut moments before Hamilton boxxed, leading to his penalty.
      The Brit was forced to serve his stop-go after Charles Leclerc’s crash drew a red flag, dropping him to the back of the pack.

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      And yet, earning the fastest lap en route to seventh-place, Hamilton stunningly maintained his large championship lead thanks to Max Verstappen’s DNF and Bottas’ fifth place.
      Hamilton was far from dissuaded by the result in Italy, taking time out to praise race winner Gasly.
      He said: “I think he’s done a fantastic job and deserves the success. Hopefully that creates an opportunity for him moving forwards.
      “And he also beat the team that demoted him, so it’s definitely got to hurt for them.”

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